Aug 15 - Tricky Science Observations

Instant Snow
Super Absorber!!
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Aug 17

Review Syllabus
Discuss Water Disappearing Observations
Lab Safety

HW: Sign 2 gold sheets

AUG 19
Turn in gold slips signed
Begin Warm ups
Scientific Inquiry Pretest- what do you know?
Lab: Drops on a Penny
Have completed through graph for Monday

Lab Report Checklist

AUG 23
Work on written conclusion
Final Copy- due today or before Wed.
See Checklist above as needed
For Wed. Think of a new question for the Penny Drop test

AUG 25
New question to investigate
Rough copy of Lab Report - following checklist
Final copy - can be typed - due Sunday with checklist attached
HW: Read through the following links for Sunscreen Background
What is SPF?
How do sunscreens work?

AUG 29
Revise penny lab according to yes/no checklist - turn in
Begin discussion of Sunscreen Testing - possible questions/variables
Use Experimental Design Rubric

Begin Designing Experiment for Testing SPF/Sunscreen - work again on Tuesday
HW: Be sure to have read through links above for Sunscreens

AUG 31
Work on collecting data for sunscreen tests-
See revised Design Rubric
HW: Rough conclusion based on data collected

Sept 2
Discussion of conclusion
Analysis of data -graph/data table or both?
Type report- looking at how to use Excel for graphs/tables
HW; Final copy due Monday with gold rubric

Sept 6
Begin Webquest- Consumer Reports
Start here!
Think about question/hypothesis to test paper towels - consumer test
HW: Read through green lab sheet

Sept 8
Using this rubric we will be individually designing a consumer product test for Paper Towels

Work in class to write procedures, materials, etc.
Begin testing if time and collecting data

Sept 12
Continue working on Final Lab Design and Test
Which Brand of Paper Towels is the best?
HW: Complete any written work as needed before class Wed.

Sept 14
Add onto Lab Report Checklist:

Final Copy of Consumer Product Test- lab report- due Sunday - beginning of class!!!

Sept 16
Complete collecting data on Consumer Report
Begin final copy of lab report using above checklists
Review for Sci Method Quiz- Sunday
Use these links for review:
Practice
Steps in the Scientific Method

Sept 19
Content Quiz- Scientific Method
Turn in Paper Towel lab with rubric
HW: Read through Consumer Ad rubrics for Tuesday

Sept 21
PHOTOS
Discussion of Peace and Science
Work on Consumer Ad - if not complete- finish for HW - due beginning of class Monday



Sept 23
Work on ad project- due by next class Monday
New text: Restless Earth
Make portfolio
HW: Read pg 4-11 in new text for Monday